Items with tag “dead”

August 13, 2014, 10:57AM

Two entertainers shine the brightest in my memories of high school in the 70's. Steve Martin in his white suit, with his "wild and crazy guy" act, and Robin Williams sporting rainbow suspenders while delivering an Orkiain handshake, saying "Na-Nu Na-Nu" as if it were the most natural thing in the world. The catchphrase among my classmates back in the day was "Shazbot", a made-up swear word from the show that made us feel like we were all in on the joke. -- Sadly, Robin Williams, often labeled the "Funniest Man in the World", has taken his Final Taxi. Full story »

January 05, 2012, 9:30AM

A number of notable individuals with varying degrees of fame – or infamy –took their final taxi in 2011. From the movies we lost great stars like Liz Taylor and Peter Falk. Other dynamic individuals – from inventor and visionary extrordinaire Steve Jobs to musician/ cultural icon Amy Winehouse - also left us in 2011. Of the several TV... Full story »

January 28, 2011, 2:25PM

Charlie Callas, a versatile comedian and sidekick whose zany faces and antics made him a regular for more than four decades on television, in films and on casino stages, has died in Las Vegas. He was 83. Full story »

October 27, 2009, 9:33PM

MOBILE, Ala. -- A man was fatally shot tonight at a home in the 700 block of West Louise Drive, Mobile police said. Officers at the scene confirmed a man was fatally shot and said a woman did the shooting. Police spokesman Officer Christopher Levy said the call originally came in to police as a burglary in progress, and... Full story »

September 03, 2009, 6:31PM

A two-car wreck at Airport Road and Baldwin County 65 in Foley claimed the life of one woman this afternoon, authorities said. Emergency crews responded to the 2 p.m. wreck, and transported the woman to South Baldwin Regional Medical Center, where she was later pronounced dead, according to Lt. David White of the Foley Police Department. Full story »

August 21, 2008, 11:46AM

MOBILE, Ala. -- Authorities found a dead woman inside a burned car early today and a man dead at the base of a tree about 75 yards away on the grounds of the Greater Gulf State Fairgrounds. Full story »

July 30, 2008, 9:33AM

Troy King looked upon his inflatable pig (the one he received as a gift from our generous friend, Loretta Nall) and he got an idea. Why not pump it up and give it a raise? He did, and Troy was happy (the pig thought it a little strange, but she was expecting her life to be a little strange.)... Full story »

July 10, 2008, 11:52AM

A 16-year-old girl faces two counts of vehicular homicide in connection with a crash last month that left two people dead. Citronelle police said Alexandra Martin, of Eight Mile, was reportedly driving more than 100 mph in Citronelle on June 16 when she lost control of the car. A 9-year-old boy, Kevin Neel, and a 20-year-old woman, Latosha Hudson, were... Full story »